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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.50, 10,283.21 and 4,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.50, 10,283.21 and 4,470.30 is: 6,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.50 : 10,283.21 = 4,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.50/10,283.21 = 4,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.50x = 10,283.21 × 4,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.50x = 45,969,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,969,033.66/7,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.44

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